Optimal care for the management of older people non-weight bearing after lower limb fracture: a consensus study

Optimal care for the management of older people non-weight bearing after lower limb fracture: a consensus study

Abstract Background Older people who are non-weight-bearing after a lower limb fracture are at risk of poor outcomes but there are no clinical guidelines for this group of patients. Given the paucity of the research evidence base, we conducted a consensus exercise to ascertain expert opinion about t...

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Main Authors: S. Aloraibi, J. Gladman, D. Godfrey, V. Booth, K. Robinson, E. Lunt, A. Caswell, M. Kerr, B. Ollivere, A. L. Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Lower limb fractures
Non-weight bearing
Delphi process
Old people
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02265-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02265-z

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